“The Country is sick, the Rev. Andrew J Young said, and “the choice now is between either massive change through nonviolent demonstrations or destructions through riots.”
The quote continues... "Mr. Young, suggesting a redefinition of nonviolence, said: “We wouldn’t violate the life of a person or his property. But we would insist upon confronting that person and demanding justice by refusing to cooperate with him economically, by withdrawing our labor, our support politically, by any means that we can (to) disrupt his life in order to bring about justice.”
From The New York Times article, “A King Aide Tells Logic of Protests: Sees Spring Demonstrations as Shock to Sick Nation.” Jan. 22, 1968. Page 19
Another source for Amy's entry: “Students Cheer Talk of Violence: Meeting at Northwestern Centers on Racial Issue” by Bosley Crowther. Jan. 22, 1968. Page 18
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